Biology EOC review

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What is the dependent variable in an experiment testing how plant water intake affects a plant's growth?

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Plant growth is the dependent variable because it is what is being measured in response to changes in water intake.

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At which trophic level are tertiary consumers located?

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Tertiary consumers are located at the 4th trophic level.

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Which nucleotides compose RNA?

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RNA is composed of adenine, guanine, cytosine, and uracil.

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Who is considered the 'Father of Genetics'?

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Gregor Mendel is known as the 'Father of Genetics' for his work on inheritance patterns.

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As a primary consumer, how much energy is passed on to the next trophic level?

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Only 10% of energy is passed on to the next trophic level.

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What is a producer in an ecosystem?

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A producer is an organism that can make its own food, typically through photosynthesis, like plants.

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Define photosynthesis.

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Photosynthesis is the process by which green plants use sunlight to synthesize foods with the help of chlorophyll.

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What is a food chain?

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A food chain is a linear sequence of organisms through which nutrients and energy pass as one organism eats another.

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What role do decomposers play in an ecosystem?

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Decomposers break down dead organisms and waste, returning nutrients to the soil.

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What is the function of DNA?

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DNA carries genetic information that determines the traits of an organism.